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Florida Poly incoming class skyrockets 25% becoming largest class yet
The fall 2021 class of incoming students is the largest in Florida Polytechnic University’s history with more than 625 new students joining the University from an applicant pool of almost 2,000.
Dr. Ben Matthew Corpus, vice provost for enrollment at the University, said the robust student enrollment was the result of Florida Poly’s growing reputation in higher education as well as the hard work of the University’s enrollment team. Classes began Aug. 24 with an overall University enrollment projected at about 1,550 students.
The rise in new students is the latest in a pattern of continued growth at the University. The 625 new students this fall is a 25% increase from the 500 who joined Florida Poly in fall 2020 and a 50% jump from the 415 new students enrolled in fall 2019.
“While the COVID-19 pandemic presented many challenges to student recruitment, it also was the catalyst for us to create several new pathways to connect with academically talented students and highlight the value of a Florida Poly STEM education,” Corpus said.
Traditional means of connection like in-person high school presentations and college fairs were canceled due to pandemic restrictions and many high school students struggled with canceled standardized tests and changes to the AP exam format. Corpus said Florida Poly charged forward on new efforts such as an innovative peer tutoring program that allowed top University students to connect virtually with students at 11 high school AP calculus classes to serve as learning assistants and help students on demand.
As part of other recruitment efforts, the University strategically highlighted its growing extracurricular activities, attracting over 200 incoming students interested in joining teams such as archery, women’s soccer, robotics, scatter band, and lacrosse.
